Skip to main content
Spencer (Mcclelland) McClelland, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Denver, CO

Spencer(Mcclelland)McClellandMDFACOG

Obstetrics & Gynecology Denver, CO

Physician Lead, Women's Care Clinic, Denver Health Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado

Dr. McClelland is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. McClelland's full profile

Already have an account?

  • Office

    777 Bannock Street
    Denver, CO 80204
    Phone+1 303-602-2877

Summary

  • Age 35 Isn't a Fertility Cliff. Why Do We Think It Is?

    An article I wrote in Slate about the problems with how we discus age and reproductive risk. Happy reading!

    Opinion | Don't Be Afraid of Giving Birth in a New York Hospital

    An op-ed I wrote in the New York Times about childbirth in the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic, and the reasons why I encourage everyone to stay confident.

    Why the C-Section Rate Is So High (with Emily Oster)

    Are all births treated equally if doctors are not paid the same? Emily Oster and I drilled down a bit...

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012 - 2016
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2012
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBA, English Literature, Cum Laude; Distinction in Major, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Award for Excellence in Obstetrics Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2016
  • Robert F. Porges Honor Resident Award NYU Langone Medical Center, 2016
  • Mortimer Levitz Research Award Gordon Watkins Douglas Residents Day, NYU Langone Medical Center, 2015
  • Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factors associated with Cesarean delivery rates: a single-institution experience  
    Spencer McClelland, Naomi Gorfinkle, Alan A. Arslan, Maria Teresa Benedetto-Anzai, Teresa Cheon, Yuzuru Anzai, Maternal Health, Neonatology, and Perinatology, 4/21/2017

Abstracts/Posters

  • Change of uterus position after Caesarean section
    Kaelin Agten, A; Honart, A; Monteagudo, A; McClelland, S; Timor-Tritsch, IE, Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology. 2016 Sep 12. 48 ( Suppl): 241-241
  • Simulation-Based Team Training Associated with a Reduction in Incidence of Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage
    Spencer McClelland, MD; Abigail Ford Winkel, MD; Jerome Lax, MD; Jean-Marie Nacer, MSN, RN; Sulema Roman, RN; Veronica Lerner, MD, FACOG, APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/1/2016
  • Lung Donor Scoring Can Optimize Donor Management, Refine Organ Utilization, and Predict Recipient Outcomes
    S McClelland, SW Pak, B Housman, S Cohen, D Spiliotopoulos, J Parks, T Scripps, J Gerson, S Kawut, MD Bacchetta, F D'Ovidio, S Arcasoy, JR Sonett, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting, Paris, France, 4/2009
  • Join now to see all

Authored Content

  • Age 35 Isn't a Fertility Cliff. Why Do We Think It Is?August 2020
  • Don't Be Afraid of Giving Birth in a New York HospitalApril 2020
  • Why the C-Section Rate is So High (with Emily Oster)October 2019

Press Mentions

  • 35 Isn't the Fertility Cliff We Think, Science Says
    35 Isn't the Fertility Cliff We Think, Science SaysAugust 18th, 2020
  • Don't Be Afraid of Giving Birth in a New York Hospital
    Don't Be Afraid of Giving Birth in a New York HospitalMay 6th, 2020
  • Age 35 Isn't a Fertility Cliff.  Why Do We Think It Is?
    Age 35 Isn't a Fertility Cliff. Why Do We Think It Is?August 17th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish